Verb
Typically used on internet chat forums, to
Godwin a thread or topic is to somehow make reference to
Nazi Germany, or Nazis in general, which has the effect of
derailing the thread and completely changing the intended subject.
Carman34: Acuras are better than BMWs.
SexyDude: I disagree, BMWs are better cars than Acuras.
xTroll69: BMWs have their roots in
Nazi Germany.
Carman34: That's not true, the Nazis preferred to...etc etc
SexyDude: You just totally
godwin'd this thread!
Good work!